# Matondovela-Sede Locality, Matondovela, Mecula District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/matondovela-sede/ Locality · Matondovela # Matondovela-Sede Matondovela-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Matondovela, Mecula District, Niassa Province. It covers **8,577.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8,577km² - 472 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matondovela-Sede? Matondovela-Sede lies in [Matondovela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/matondovela/), [Mecula District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Marangira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrangira/marangira/), [Mecula-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecula/mecula-sede/mecula-sede/), [Messenguesse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/marrupa-sede/messenguesse/) and [Msawize-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mavago/msawize/msawize-sede/). By area it is the largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. The centre of Matondovela-Sede is about 1,610 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1290° S, 37.1054° E. Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz). ## Things to see in and around Matondovela-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Matondovela-Sede: 1 nature reserve. - Niassa National Reserve · nature reserve Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Matondovela-Sede - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo - CurrencyMetical (MZN) - Country calling code+258 - LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa - Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga237 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:14). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Matondovela-Sede Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Matondovela-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 409 m and 490 m above sea level (median 472 m). - Candaia - Litungulo - Mamudo - Matondovela - Untupa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Matondovela-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Matondovela-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams. - Bamba - Cangongo - Capindimbe - Chandembo - Chipindimbi - Chiulezi - Coloviro - Licóngo - Licôma - Lucanga - Luvilê - Mecalavé - Metapire - Milola - Muavua - Nabungo - Nacadejombo - Naluale - Namacôngua - Natuvale - Nauale - Navacuezo - Nhamiugo - Nicoma …and 11 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Medeze · 893 m - Monte Missego · 861 m - Monte Muivando · 821 m - Monte Messireinge · 718 m - Monte Naluvali · 653 m - Monte Nalacuêzo · 632 m - Monte Bamba · 547 m - Monte Nhanga · 519 m - Monte Nhuzue · 398 m - Monte Chuangumbi · 396 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Niassa National Reserve - Ruvuma Game Preserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Matondovela-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mecula District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,410 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (350 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 350 Feb 24 274 Mar 23 240 Apr 22 118 May 21 27 Jun 19 16 Jul 20 3 Aug 22 5 Sep 25 6 Oct 27 29 Nov 28 74 Dec 25 268 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Matondovela-Sede?In Matondovela, Mecula District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Matondovela-Sede?Marangira, Mecula-Sede, Messenguesse and Msawize-Sede - What is there to see in Matondovela-Sede?Niassa National Reserve - What time zone is Matondovela-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matondovela-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matondovela-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matondovela-Sede?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matondovela-Sede?Settlements lie between 409 m and 490 m - What is the highest point in Matondovela-Sede?Monte Medeze (893 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matondovela-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Matondovela-Sede?MZ01110201 (OCHA common operational dataset)